A short-chain glucose oligosaccharide made from sucrose.
What it is
Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide consists of 2 to 10 glucose units. According to CosIng it is produced from sucrose by an enzyme (glucosyltransferase) from Leuconostoc mesenteroides. CosIng lists it as a cleansing, skin-conditioning and smoothing agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, cleansers, deodorants and intimate care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Marketing sometimes calls it a prebiotic; the INCI list itself says nothing about effects on the skin's microorganisms.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Smoothing
- Seeking to achieve an even skin surface by decreasing roughness or irregularities.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (436)
- Fondotinta Miracle Second Skin · Max Factor
- Miracle Second Skin Foundation · Max Factor
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Super Serum 15ML · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Gel-Cream 20ML · KORRES
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Gel-Cream · KORRES
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Super Serum · KORRES
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Intense Cream · KORRES
- Greek Yoghurt Probiotic SuperDose Face Mask · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser 75ML · KORRES
- Mini Greek Yoghurt Probiotic Foaming Cream Cleanser 20ML · KORRES
- Greek Yoghurt Wide Awake Eye Gel Roller · KORRES